What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. On gruta.pt, we use cookies to ensure the best possible user experience and to understand how our visitors interact with our content.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience by remembering your preferences, enabling secure login, and analysing our website traffic. Some cookies are essential for the technical operation of the site, while others help us provide a more personalised experience or allow us to show you relevant content and advertisements.
Types of Cookies We Use
Our website uses several categories of cookies. Strictly Necessary Cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features. Functional Cookies allow the site to remember choices you make (such as your language). Performance and Analytics Cookies collect information about how you use the site, such as which pages you visit most often, to help us improve its performance. Marketing Cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user.
Third-Party Cookies
In some cases, we use cookies provided by trusted third parties. For example, gruta.pt may use Google Analytics to help us understand how you use the site and how we can improve your experience. These third parties may set their own cookies to track the effectiveness of their services or customise the content delivered to you.
Managing Your Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through the interactive banner that appears when you first visit our site. Additionally, most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, where you can delete existing cookies or disable future ones. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of gruta.pt.
Duration of Cookies
The cookies we use can be either “Session Cookies,” which are deleted when you close your browser, or “Persistent Cookies,” which remain on your device for a pre-defined period or until you delete them manually. We only retain cookie data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.